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John Pollard

John Pollard is Senior Director of Education for IGI, guiding the institute’s educational initiatives and diploma programs taught in seven countries around the world and designing seminars, workshops, and eLearning courses for IGI clients in all industry sectors including leading luxury brands.
For Consumers For Professionals GemBlog IGI Classroom Opinion

The French Blue, a story of travel, treasure and diamonds

by John Pollard | 4 Comments on The French Blue, a story of travel, treasure and diamonds
Behind the scenes For Consumers For Professionals GemBlog IGI Classroom News

Rough diamond sales go digital

by John Pollard | 16 Comments on Rough diamond sales go digital
For Consumers For Professionals GemBlog IGI Classroom

Diamond teleportation? Beam me up, Scotty!

by John Pollard | 3 Comments on Diamond teleportation? Beam me up, Scotty!
Esperanza diamond
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The Esperanza Diamond is still for sale

by John Pollard | 6 Comments on The Esperanza Diamond is still for sale
Events GemBlog IGI Classroom Opinion

Nasa, SpaceX and mining diamonds

by John Pollard | 1 Comment on Nasa, SpaceX and mining diamonds
For Consumers For Professionals GemBlog IGI Classroom

A loose diamond within a diamond

by John Pollard | 2 Comments on A loose diamond within a diamond
For Consumers For Professionals GemBlog IGI Classroom

Phenomenal cat’s-eye and color-change chrysoberyl

by John Pollard | 4 Comments on Phenomenal cat’s-eye and color-change chrysoberyl
Woman holding ring
GemBlog IGI Classroom Opinion

Natural diamond? Lab-grown diamond? How to choose?

by John Pollard | 2 Comments on Natural diamond? Lab-grown diamond? How to choose?
diamond simulant
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Is it a diamond? Don’t get fooled.

by John Pollard | 7 Comments on Is it a diamond? Don’t get fooled.
GemBlog IGI Classroom Opinion

Why are we talking jewelry right now?

by John Pollard | 3 Comments on Why are we talking jewelry right now?
For Professionals GemBlog IGI Classroom Opinion

A matter of expression

by John Pollard | 2 Comments on A matter of expression
Behind the scenes For Professionals GemBlog IGI Classroom Opinion

Dispersion and fire are not the same thing

by John Pollard | 11 Comments on Dispersion and fire are not the same thing
For Consumers GemBlog IGI Classroom

Will a feather EXPLODE my diamond?

by John Pollard | 6 Comments on Will a feather EXPLODE my diamond?
GemBlog IGI Classroom Opinion

Cleaning diamonds from the ocean

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Diamonds with heart: A Valentine’s Day story

by John Pollard | 5 Comments on Diamonds with heart: A Valentine’s Day story
Behind the scenes For Professionals GemBlog IGI Classroom

Identifying isotropic vs anisotropic gemstones

by John Pollard | 16 Comments on Identifying isotropic vs anisotropic gemstones